New Roscommon boss Davy Burke would like to see an end to the FBD League.
Burke’s first competitive game as Rossie’s boss saw his side advance to a ninth FBD league final in a row, with victory over Sligo.
Although Burke was unconvinced the game had any real bearing on the upcoming Allianz league campaign.
“Is it preparation for the league?” declared Burke. “Will Tyrone and ourselves play out a high scoring game in two weeks’ time? I don’t know?
“We’ll go on to next week, you see the way the O’Byrne cup’s going” explained Burke as his side prepare for a meeting with Kevin McStay’s Mayo.
“There completely unnecessary at the minute” Burke declared, when asked about where the pre-season competitions are going.
“We didn’t tog Darragh Cregg, we didn’t tog Colm Walsh, we didn’t tog these boys. They played 60 minutes on Wednesday night, it’s just not fair on these young bucks”.
Pre-season future
“I believe these competitions need to be done away with! And allow you play challenge games that suit you” Burke went on.
“We’d love to play a challenge game on Sunday now at our own lesuire, against whoever we like on a grass pitch, setting you up for Tyrone in two week’s time and we can play our lads for half an hour, unlimited subs, etc, etc etc.
“Don’t get me wrong the FBD and the dome is class, it’s not about that!” Burke declared.
“This is not about anything like that, it’s just about purely about the schedule and the load of it on these young bucks in January is wrong”.
Roscommon met Mayo this Friday night at 7.30pm in the Connacht Air Dome for the 2023 FBD league title.
Burke’s side open their Allianz league division one campaign at home to Tyrone on Sunday January 29 at 1:30pm.
